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Expert offers 8 tips for finding your ancestors
If that first piece of wisdom might apply to life in general, the Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow man has plenty of advice specifically relating to tracin...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Chris Dodd reflects and looks ahead
As the chairman of the Banking Committee, he is overseeing the formation of a new consumer protection agency to regulate the deep-pocketed financia...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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A long ago Echo solves a mystery
Now, thanks to the coming to light of an issue from late 1929, and an unusual numbering formula attached to it, the mystery has been solved. Charle...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Cowen spanning U.S. for SPD
In Washington, Cowen will be presenting a St. Patrick's Day bowl of shamrock to President Barack Obama in what has become an annual ritual. He will...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kennedy honored, remembered in proclamation
The posthumous award, named after the late Congressman Tom Manton from Queens, was accepted by Kennedy on behalf of her uncle to loud applause and ...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Tynan sings in Sox shirt
"It's a great honor to put this on," he said. "I know you know my record from the other side, but whether you wear pinstripes or red socks, you sin...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Kelly welcomes deal, then dealmakers
And just days later, his was the welcoming hand for North leaders Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness as they arrived in the U.S. for St. Patrick'...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Pearl River steps out
Since 1963, the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been the driving force behind this parade, considered by many to be second largest...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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The pipes call class
Dressed in full regalia, Thomas Capurso, business representative of IBEW Local 3 and bagpiper with the Sword of Light Bagpipe Band, and his son Ste...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Capitol Hill unveiling for portrait of Pat Finucane
Congressman Richard Neal, chairman of the Friends of Ireland In Congress, will take the wraps off the striking painting by acclaimed Irish artist, ...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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Ireland a new front in global intelligence game
But with the bizarre murder of a Hamas leader in Dubai involving at least two dozen people suspected of being Israeli Mossad agents - half a dozen ...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff
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9th Ave. landmark helped define Windsor Terrace
My whole life was in front of me then, never giving a thought to death or wakes. Then as I got older, no matter how far I traveled, these were the ...
March 16, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff